Author Topic: Will they be ok??  (Read 3450 times)

Hatty

  • Joined Feb 2011
Will they be ok??
« on: November 09, 2011, 07:09:18 pm »
Got home from the field at 5pm today to find the house in complete darkness, checked the central heating clock and power has been off since 10 this morning, not good as I have chicks in the brooder, luckily they seem to be alright.

The worrying thing is I also have eggs in the incy, will they be ok? they have had no heat for 7 hours
How long did you say it would take me to dig this 5 acres with my spade?

CameronS

  • Joined Aug 2009
  • North East Fife
Re: Will they be ok??
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2011, 07:20:27 pm »
What stage are the eggs at?, we had a 4 day power cut one about day 15 during the snow last year, and 6 out of 7 eggs hatched 3/4 days over due.

Hatty

  • Joined Feb 2011
Re: Will they be ok??
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2011, 07:23:34 pm »
some day 13 and three day 15
How long did you say it would take me to dig this 5 acres with my spade?

daddymatty82

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • swindon
Re: Will they be ok??
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2011, 07:27:34 pm »
there is only one way to find out keep them in and turn off day 24-26 if they hatch all good you could candle them to see for movement

Hatty

  • Joined Feb 2011
Re: Will they be ok??
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2011, 07:53:40 pm »
 :thumbsup: daddymatty & cameron s :thumbsup:

wait and see as my dad used to say lol
How long did you say it would take me to dig this 5 acres with my spade?

Sylvia

  • Joined Aug 2009
Re: Will they be ok??
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2011, 07:46:46 am »
I would assume that they will be o.k. Not long to find out :)

Mays

  • Joined Jul 2010
Re: Will they be ok??
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2011, 06:12:24 pm »
eek fingers crossed!

JEP

  • Joined Oct 2011
Re: Will they be ok??
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2011, 06:40:23 pm »
if the doors not been opened its may not be that bad
its when the heat let out

Roxy

  • Joined May 2009
  • Peak District
    • festivalcarriages.co.uk
Re: Will they be ok??
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2011, 11:37:32 pm »
Do hope they  are ok Hatty - I am hopeful they will be at this stage.  That has always been my worry - leccy going off when chicks are in incubator.  Thats why I prefer the broody hen ;D

Victorian Farmer

  • Guest
Re: Will they be ok??
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2011, 08:07:57 pm »
i had  some att that stage they was ok.

 

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